(Click on the infographic for a larger size) The negative developments in the industrial sector over the past two months are most likely due to the deterioration in industrial activity in countries like Germany, which is our main trading partner (more on this in the comment below). Data source: NSI Comment After in …
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What happened in the markets in January 2019?
Welcome to our newest column, with which we are expanding the content related to the Virtual Pension Fund and our Pension Reform for the Young. Within the new column "Market Commentary", the editor-in-chief of EKIP Georgi Vuldjev, who is also the chairman of the board of our modest Virtual Pension Fund, will provide short monthly …
More »S2E4 - Britain vs. the EU with Stoyan Panchev
In this episode: - How catastrophic is the Brexit development for the UK and the EU? - Who is responsible for the current situation? - How is Brexit likely to develop from here on out? Stoyan Panchev - "Bulgaria's future may depend on Brexit" For greater convenience, we recommend downloading …
More »TEAM in the media on drug policy, the pension system and the euro
We started 2019 with a strong start – the topic of healthcare is hot again and the EKIP presented a new study: Proposal for a rational drug policy. The author of the analysis, health economist Arkadi Sharkov, was a guest on one of the most watched shows on the domestic airwaves – “Face to Face” on BTV. According to him, for …
More »What happened to the profitability of private pension funds?
In recent days, I'm sure you've come across a number of headlines announcing that the profitability of private pension funds has collapsed, disintegrated, collapsed, crashed, etc. You get the idea. Something scary and shocking has happened to the profitability of pension funds. This is neither too far nor too close to ...
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